FFFC

Millie1984 · November 2013

I've already been playing Christmas music in the car for about 2 weeks.

JBrooks315 · November 2013

V&G101808 said:

I've got another one: I get really aggrevated when people ask if I'm nursing LO. I feel like EPers are sort of the forgotten bunch of moms. We have the best and worst of both worlds and many non-moms (or even older moms) just don't understand...

I get defensive explaining why I chose to go this route and I feel like people judge me for not trying harder to correct LO's milk transfer issues.

I know 99% of the time people are not really judging me but I can't help but feel that way...

You and me both. My sister made a comment a long the lines of "gave up already huh?" Then when I explained that LO just wouldn't latch and I was pumping she just looked at me like why not try harder or give up. I guess it wouldn't have bothered me so much if she would have had some experience with BF and knew how much of a struggle it can be but she went straight to formula.

My FFC: I'm secretly glad MIL broke up with her BF. He was a nice guy, but he was also super annoying. I also think he was part of the reason stuff kept going missing from her house (it seems fishy that stuff didn't disappear before he came around.) I want her to be happy because she is a great woman, but I'm glad he's gone.

mommabmb · November 2013

petey1106 said:

Lilmrslay said:

V&G101808 said:
I've got another one: I get really aggrevated when people ask if I'm nursing LO. I feel like EPers are sort of the forgotten bunch of moms. We have the best and worst of both worlds and many non-moms (or even older moms) just don't understand...

I get defensive explaining why I chose to go this route and I feel like people judge me for not trying harder to correct LO's milk transfer issues.

I know 99% of the time people are not really judging me but I can't help but feel that way...
I give you full props for EPing.

I pump once a day just for a stash and it's not my favourite thing to do by any stretch of the imagination. I give you full credit for committing to doing it for your LO. It takes more time and effort than it does for me to pop my LO on and off. How can anyone judge how dedicated you are?

And when people ask if he's breastfed, I would just say yes. After all, his food is coming from the breast, he just drinks from a 'glass' rather than straight from the tap ; )

Hear that @VG101808? Your son is classy as hell!!

You EP momma's deserve an award.

So glad you said this. My FFFC is that I lie. When people ask about bf, I say he is FF. I pump as much as I can, but we supplent about half. I feed him the BM bottles at home and FF when we are out. It's just easier to lie.

AACaHa13 · November 2013

I hate the way nursing feels so I choose to pump.

cinderin · November 2013

Jill9288 said:

I'll go first: I'm really starting to dislike breast feeding. I'll continue to do it because I have the ability to, it's good for E, and because frankly, I'm too cheap to buy formula when I don't *have* to, but yeah...this is hard work.

it gets easier! 3 months old and it is much easier than 2 months was!

cinderin · November 2013

kwrecks said:

pb&jojo said:

I also leave baby in pj's almost everyday. She is most comfortable in them and it is easiest. I take her out to walmart, target, the mall, in her sleepers. I don't care. And I have a closet full of outfits given to me...what a waste!

Also, I FF and have since day 2 in the hospital. I really had no reason to stop except for that she was jaundiced and I thought it would help, and I was really stressed out about BFing from the start. I regret quitting so soon. I should have given it more of a fight obviously for the health benefits, but mostly because of the convenience of just being able to whip out the boob! Anytime we go anywhere I am packing water, formula, bottles...if she is screaming in the middle of the night, I have to go downstairs and put together a bottle.

I think (and i have no first hand experience with the BFing) that BFing is def. challeneging and harder in the beginning, and FF is easier in the beginning and just gets to be a pain. From what i see of my BFing friends who are a few months in, it is like 2nd nature for both them and LO....Wish I would have stuck with it.

I'm not 100% sure on this, but I think that you can work on getting your milk to come back if you want to bf. There is a girl that comes to my bf group that got her milk to come back after a while, I'm just not sure how long it was and how hard it was for her.

https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/relactation/

LokiLahve · November 2013

There is no longer any Halloween candy left in my house...I ate it ALL.

Critter015 · November 2013

I know DS doesn't really sit in his bouncer that long, because he spends half the day nursing and napping, and DD and I do talk to him and play with him while he's in there. It just feels like I have to put him down all the time to help DD with something or do quick chores around the house.

By unhealthy food I mean Cheerios and raisins for breakfast instead of eggs, yogurt and toast, or macaroni and cheese for lunch instead of spaghetti and tomato sauce. I always fix a balanced dinner but a lot of times she refuses to eat it. I try to do messy foods only once a day, because washing her hair requires a full bath and she hates having it washed.

My DH has a bad attitude about DS. Not sure what to do about it. I think he resents him because he really didn't want me to be a SAHM but daycare for 2 was my whole salary. It doesn't help that DS cries whenever he holds him. I'm sure he'll get more involved with DS when he gets more active and he can play with him.

Soleil3 · November 2013

Since when are cheerios and raisins unhealthy? Or mac and cheese?

KatyKatMeowz · November 2013

@critter015 I can't imagine my husband resenting our child. I feel so sad for both of you.

KatyKatMeowz · November 2013

LokiLahve said:
There is no longer any Halloween candy left in my house...I ate it ALL.

Yeah, I'm about to eat the last of the Hershey bars. Not sorry.

CaliforniaDream87 · November 2013

@critter015

My DH has a bad attitude about DS. Not sure what to do about it. I think he resents him because he really didn't want me to be a SAHM but daycare for 2 was my whole salary. It doesn't help that DS cries whenever he holds him. I'm sure he'll get more involved with DS when he gets more active and he can play with him.

By "bad attitude" what do you mean? It kills me when people say their husbands are upset because they had another child or resent their children. What in the hell do you think would happen when you have unprotected sex? Kids are expensive. I feel bad for your son. He didn't ask to brought into this world. Your H needs to get help if he truly resents your child.

BellaOso · November 2013

Critter015 said:

I know DS doesn't really sit in his bouncer that long, because he spends half the day nursing and napping, and DD and I do talk to him and play with him while he's in there. It just feels like I have to put him down all the time to help DD with something or do quick chores around the house. By unhealthy food I mean Cheerios and raisins for breakfast instead of eggs, yogurt and toast, or macaroni and cheese for lunch instead of spaghetti and tomato sauce. I always fix a balanced dinner but a lot of times she refuses to eat it. I try to do messy foods only once a day, because washing her hair requires a full bath and she hates having it washed. My DH has a bad attitude about DS. Not sure what to do about it. I think he resents him because he really didn't want me to be a SAHM but daycare for 2 was my whole salary. It doesn't help that DS cries whenever he holds him. I'm sure he'll get more involved with DS when he gets more active and he can play with him.

Meh. Your kid's diet sounds fine. But you need to give your DH a reality check. You know what my DH does when LO cried when he hold her? He tries to figure out why she is crying and correct it. Because he is a freakin' man - and her DAD!

When will men figure out that the sexiest thing a man can do is take care of a baby somewhat competently or even just compassionately in front of a woman?

BlondieBia21 · November 2013

BellaOso said:

Critter015 said:

I know DS doesn't really sit in his bouncer that long, because he spends half the day nursing and napping, and DD and I do talk to him and play with him while he's in there. It just feels like I have to put him down all the time to help DD with something or do quick chores around the house. By unhealthy food I mean Cheerios and raisins for breakfast instead of eggs, yogurt and toast, or macaroni and cheese for lunch instead of spaghetti and tomato sauce. I always fix a balanced dinner but a lot of times she refuses to eat it. I try to do messy foods only once a day, because washing her hair requires a full bath and she hates having it washed. My DH has a bad attitude about DS. Not sure what to do about it. I think he resents him because he really didn't want me to be a SAHM but daycare for 2 was my whole salary. It doesn't help that DS cries whenever he holds him. I'm sure he'll get more involved with DS when he gets more active and he can play with him.

Meh. Your kid's diet sounds fine. But you need to give your DH a reality check. You know what my DH does when LO cried when he hold her? He tries to figure out why she is crying and correct it. Because he is a freakin' man - and her DAD!

When will men figure out that the sexiest thing a man can do is take care of a baby somewhat competently or even just compassionately in front of a woman?

MommyBolty · November 2013

Jill9288 said:
I'll go first:

I'm really starting to dislike breast feeding. I'll continue to do it because I have the ability to, it's good for E, and because frankly, I'm too cheap to buy formula when I don't *have* to, but yeah...this is hard work.

I could have written this post... But more for pumping. Two weeks back at work and pumping seems like such a chore. But of course I will continue for the exact reasons you posted. Just working on becoming more efficient so hopefully it won't seem like such a chore.

KatyKatMeowz · November 2013

cristinbolt said:

Jill9288 said:
I'll go first:

I'm really starting to dislike breast feeding. I'll continue to do it because I have the ability to, it's good for E, and because frankly, I'm too cheap to buy formula when I don't *have* to, but yeah...this is hard work.
I could have written this post... But more for pumping. Two weeks back at work and pumping seems like such a chore. But of course I will continue for the exact reasons you posted. Just working on becoming more efficient so hopefully it won't seem like such a chore.

Add me to the list. It's better now that the largish area of skin missing from my right nipple has finally healed completely (that only took 5 weeks), but I don't think I'm ever going to enjoy nursing the way some people do. But the really painful part is over, and it is good for him, so I might as well keep on keeping on. There are other things I enjoy about parenting far more, so I focus on those when possible.

MitsB707 · November 2013

One last one for tonight...I'm wearing adult sizes footie pajamas tonight. I also bought some for dh, but without feet since he runs hot. They just came in the mail, and I'm in love!

MinnesotaMomma91 · November 2013

petey1106 said:

Maritza707 said:
One last one for tonight...I'm wearing adult sizes footie pajamas tonight. I also bought some for dh, but without feet since he runs hot. They just came in the mail, and I'm in love!
@maritza707 Just like I told @lamuehlen, pics or it didn't happen!

And my pics got posted so it happenedl

MinnesotaMomma91 · November 2013

My last one. I side eye the hell out of a chick i went to beauty school with. Shes in her late thirties has this weird idolization of miley cyrus, styles herself like miley cyrus, talks like a 16 year old and posts selfies of her making a peace sign with her tongue out. Plus her two 'best hommies' are a 19 year old and a 24 year old.

Shes a mom too a 13 and a 16 year old and frankly, to me if your almost 40 and hanging out with a 19 year old and obsessed with miley cyrus you will be side eyed.

MitsB707 · November 2013

@petey1106 It will happen tomorrow.

TurtleMomma · November 2013

Discussions about difficulty with BFing (esp about drying up) gives me excessive amounts of anxiety. Even reading thread titles about it get me worked up. If I start reading a post about it I have to force myself to move on. Sometimes it makes me cry.

krb03 · November 2013

V&G101808 said:
I've got another one: I get really aggrevated when people ask if I'm nursing LO. I feel like EPers are sort of the forgotten bunch of moms. We have the best and worst of both worlds and many non-moms (or even older moms) just don't understand...

I get defensive explaining why I chose to go this route and I feel like people judge me for not trying harder to correct LO's milk transfer issues.

I know 99% of the time people are not really judging me but I can't help but feel that way...

I feel the same way. But now my supply is taking a dip. We've had to start supplementing this week. I'm paranoid the DD2 is/will be allergic to dairy. DD1 is, but she was on soy from day 2.

My FFFC: I haven't been to the dentist in a while & really need to go!

ETA: I wasn't finished typing.

tdmklm · November 2013

RoosterMemphis said:

I gave LO a little haircut during her nap yesterday. I'm not proud. .....but she had split ends and they were talking to me.

I love you even more now.

thoughtfulmommy · November 2013

@ACaHa13 @lokilahve

I think I found the information. Read the 3 month points in the timeline.

https://www.thealphaparent.com/2011/12/timeline-of-breastfed-baby.html?m=1

LokiLahve · November 2013

Natalie2167 said:
@ACaHa13 @lokilahve

I think I found the information. Read the 3 month points in the timeline.

https://www.thealphaparent.com/2011/12/timeline-of-breastfed-baby.html?m=1

Yes, this is it! Thanks

AACaHa13 · November 2013

LokiLahve said:

@ACaHa13 @lokilahve I think I found the information. Read the 3 month points in the timeline. https://www.thealphaparent.com/2011/12/timeline-of-breastfed-baby.html?m=1
Yes, this is it! Thanks

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